Hemp growers need to monitor their fields regularly for adult beet leafhoppers, which can transmit the beet curly top virus. Although data for hemp is scarce, management techniques used to protect other crops are advised.
Govinda Shrestha |
Jun 2022 |
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Large flies buzz and annoy, clustering together around windows and knocking into lampshades. These are cluster flies — noisy but harmless flies that enter homes through cracks and gaps.
How drought affects trees is complex. Drought-stressed trees become susceptible to insects and diseases that are naturally present but typically at low levels. Here are steps to take to identify what's ailing a tree.